I trained abs today. I spent the full hour just on abs for the first time, perhaps ever. I've always combined abdominal workouts with other muscle groups such as back or legs, or anything else. I usually on spend about 15 minutes per workout on abs but today I gave them a full hour.

Ask Daywalker, Crystal, davidtarrfoster, Veganpotter and others about that. I was barbell squating for about 6 weeks, and during the Vegan Vacation my back snapped again and it was very painful. I couldn't do much the rest of the week except complain. I re-injure my injured back about every 4 months, so that is why I stayed away from squats for a couple of years. I tried 6-8 weeks to make a return and think I even started a thread (my return to squats!) but it isn't working out.

I don't have great form, and my lower back is so injury-prone it makes each set pretty scary.

I'd like to do them, but same with deadlifts, I try and my back snaps and it makes it hard to walk, etc. I have a history of spine issues with exercises involving the lower back.

But I'm going to keep moving forward, I'll just have to focus on other things.

But as you can see, I'm busy again at the gym :)

You must have some sort of weakness in your hamstrings and arse, possibly the abs as well that cause you to reinjure your back constantly. I'd advise you to see a good trainer with a kineseology background to get your back straightened out. Something is wrong with your body if you can't squat, as it is a normal movement that the body should be able to do without injury. Glad to see you're still working hard though!

I didn't train totally heavy, but did lots of deep reps and I found myself laying on the ground trying to breathe between sets. So I know I was working hard. davidtarrfoster was concerned and made me take my sweatshirt off so I could breathe easier I love pushing myself hard on legs to the point where I am almost crying

Trust me. I was working hard. No puking, but I know I got close. It sucks that I couldn't train hard during Vegan Vacation. I was ill, getting over a cold, super stressed out, and just tired and worn out. But, you still saw me push 270lbs on a decline bench, when I only weighed around 170 at the time

It sounds like you're judging davidtarrfoster's glute massaging abilities without having experienced it. Or did you and were not satsfied with his work? I love the feeling of a sore butt, legs, and now especially calves. I'm not sure why, but I love the sore calf feeling

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